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Like Nicole, I don’t really have a wishlist. I have more than enough stuff and just don’t want to accumulate more. As far as business gadgets go, I have my iPhone and my laptop, so I am all good with that. I have simple needs.

But I do have one thing I hope Santa brings and that’s a replacement Rockband. Earlier this year, the disk faced the wrath of a toddler and the drumset was attacked during a freak play fighting accident by the boys. Since then, this mama hasn’t been able to live out her rock star fantasies. So, now I’m hoping Santa brings a new one.

If Santa wants to bring me a Kindle for Christmas this year I’d be thrilled. It’s one of those things that I know I’d use a lot. I’d fill it up with great business books and novels and transfer over several PDFs I’ve been meaning to read. How handy to have it tucked in my purse for unexpected downtime.

I’ve been extra good this year. I’ve been more profitable than ever and as a result have been able to give back more.

And I’m not asking for too much. I would love peace on earth, but understand that is a hard one for ANYONE to deliver.

So here’s just a few things to put under my tree:

iPad – I know, I know. I haven’t invested in one yet, partly because I know my girls will take it and use it all the time. So maybe 3 of them (one for each of us).

Time. Ok, I know you can’t give me extra time, but perhaps a book that helps me create more systems that streamline my business to give me that time?

Tea. It’s the perfect pick-me-up during the day when I need a break.

See? Not too much.

I did leave you cookies, but our new puppy Maisie, ate them! Sorry! We are still training her!

Shannon

Nicole Dean of .. here! .. says:

Every year, I try to help busy entrepreneurs by helping you write your letter to Santa. 🙂 This year is no different.

If you’re like me, and would rather get something fun for your business than an other trinket, simply copy and paste the letter below (insert items you want from the brainstorming list below) and mail it to Santa and you’re set.

Heck, send it to your mother-in-law (if she gets you horrid gifts) or a favorite Aunt so she won’t spend a week knitting a pair of wool socks that you’re allergic to.

Dear Santa,

I’ve been very good again this year. I’ve worked very hard on my business while keeping focus on important priorities like my (family, health, etc., insert yours here). I definitely should be on your “nice” list.

This year, I would love to get some gifts to invest in my business. Here are some items I’ve been wanting. You can surprise me. 🙂

((INSERT items from list below))

Thank you, Dear Santa. I hope that you are nice and cozy in the North Pole with Mrs. Claus.

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Comments

I’m thinking Handerpants could be made tax deductible… The category being: office supplies, employee incentive gifts… there’s gotta be a way! If only they extended to the fingernails…. fingers are what really get cold in my office. Hence why Santa brought me a space heater! 🙂

There are so many wonderful things I would like if you were to bring them to me for Christmas this year. I could list things like an iPad, 1TB network drive, 50 inch TV with surround sound…

But the biggest thing I want this year is more blocks of uninterrupted time. I find my time is very fragmented right now with being Mr. Mom, driving the kids to school and picking them up, working on stuff for my wife’s business and then trying to shoehorn my own writing and marketing stuff in there somewhere.

I’d like to get to the point where I have a solid 4 hours during the day and maybe another 1 or 2 hours at night. I love to write but I just don’t seem to get going with all the interruptions.

Oh yeah, a new truck would be nice — you don’t have to bring it down the chimney, just leave it parked out next to my beater!

Thanks
Bill (LoneWolf) Nickerson

P.S. The kids will leave the Coke and cookies in the standard spot again this year. Give our best to the Mrs. and Rudy!

Me? I’d like a new mouse because I think some crumbs from the cookie I was eating yesterday slipped inside it and now it’s hard to press. Talk about a tired hand! Yes, I’m aware I could make some joke about the “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” book.

And speaking of books, I’d like a Kindle too, Kelly.

Nicole, I must have missed the bacon envelopes, but I’m sure I’d like them. D

I have the opposite problem – being of a ‘certain age’ I would prefer a way to stay cool while I work. The heat generated by my computer or laptop is way too much to handle sometimes. Is there a little fan that could be clipped to the top of the monitor to blow on my head? 😀

And, yeah, you could do an instruction booklet about the care and cleaning of a mouse… oh, and include the recipe for the cookie you were eating. HA!

I’m having an awful lot of fun with Nicole’s post today. I’m watching for an IM any minute to tell me to get back to work.

Engagement party was last night and I kept my cool… not an easy thing for me.

btw – the kids were already engaged… this was the official get down on his knee and ring thing in front of family and friends. Since my son lives in Italy – we had to wait “forever” for the official “asking”. lol one week before the wedding.

Dear Santa
I hope you’ve noticed I’ve been a very good girl again this year! Since I saved my pennies and bought myself a new range and dishwasher all I want for Christmas is my family home for the holidays.

Of coarse if you are feeling extra generous I’d be delighted with an iPad and I’d even share it with hubby when I didn’t need to use it for my business!

Dang… just when I was going to knit all my nieces and nephews wool socks. 😀

My ‘horrid gift’ is on it’s way to SIL. Yippee! And, yes, it is horrible, but in a fun way, I think??? lmao

For you my darling… I’m still in search of a replacement straw. Sorry, they simply do not make them like they used to. Poor ‘The Husband’ is still in the doghouse… oh, maybe THAT’S why you’re up to 3… hmmm…

(Dear readers, If you don’t know the context of those two references; straw and 3, ask Nicole, she’ll be more than happy to explain I’m sure.)

Everyone of us have special wish this Holiday Season. Generally speaking, for me I wanted that someone will knock on the door to deliver my iPhone7. That would be great if it happens on the 25th of December.

Encouraged by some great coaching resources you’ve produced this year (love them!) I’m going to be introducing webinars and video into my business in 2011. I’ve got the hardware but I’d love if Santa got me Camtasia so I could create some of the wonderful training videos that have helped me in so many ways over the last couple of years 🙂

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